Unsolved Crimes and the Science of Justice
This episode provides detailed accounts of several cold case homicides that were eventually solved through technological advancements and persistent investigation. In the case of "Lavender Doe," DNA indexing and genealogical research identified both the victim, Dana Dodd, and her killer, Joseph Bernett. Similar investigative genetic genealogy and abandoned trash samples led authorities to Adam Derasmo for the brutal 2006 murder of Sherry Black. Long-unsolved crimes, including the 1987 slaying of Carol Murphy and the 2002 death of Daniel Lavine, were closed using forensic matches and…
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